Resume

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Experience

Art Director
TEAM Informatics - January 2002 - Present
Develop and manage high-impact designs, code and content management systems while supporting developers in a deadline-oriented environment. Lead the creative process on multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with the developers and clients, both international and local.

Interactive Designer
Javelin Solutions - July 2000 to March 2001
Responsible for designing interactive Web sites and animations including layout, graphics, buttons, typefaces, icons, logos; using CSS, Java Script, HTML, JSP, Web.

Senior Interactive Designer
Ulysses netSolutions - June 1999 to July 2000
Developed branding for interactive Web sites, PowerPoint and sales presentations. Created functional content for efficient Web integration. Designed animations, graphics, page layouts, buttons, typefaces, icons and logos. Special projects include photography, illustration, CD-ROMs and presentations.

Webmaster
M.R. Danielson Advertising Associates - July 1998 to June 1999
Invited back to work as the agency's Webmaster. Responsible for the online presence of the ad agency as well as that of our clients. Other tasks included CD ROMS, interactive presentations and graphics.

Lead Developer
IVI Publishing - June 1997 to July 1998
Responsible for the coding/scripting and some layout/graphics of e-commerce Web sites developed.

Multimedia Designer
M.R. Danielson Advertising Associates - October 1995 to April 1997
Internship turned full-time job. Responsible for multimedia presentations using Macromedia Director as well as some print, graphics and Web design work.

Contract Employment
Various clients - March 1995 to Present
Worked on Web design, print design, graphics, logos, animation, video, page layout, HTML, CSS, Java Script, XHTML, DHTML, ASP, XML, PHP, Photography, training and other tasks for a wide variety of clients.

Education

Minneapolis College of Art & Design, 1993-1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Science Museum of Minnesota, 2000-2001
Computer Education Center, Programming classes.

Certifications

Stellent Certified, January 2002
Certified in Stellent Content Server & Publisher

Proficiencies

Applications: Adobe CS2 Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat). Macromedia: Flash 8, Dreamweaver 8, Fireworks 8, Contribute 3 and Director. Quark Xpress, Microsoft Office and other necessary applications.
Developing: Expert in CSS, Java Script, HTML, XHTML, DHTML. Some experience with XML, ASP, JSP and PHP. Stellent Content Server, Site Studio, Homesite and BBedit.
Platforms: Mac OS 7-X, Windows NT-98-2000-XP.
Other Skills: Digital photography, painting, drawing and mixed media.

Keep it Simple.

Make it Intuitive.

Exceed Expectations.

e-mail: jdr@firelyte.com
phone: 612.414.6654